Isley, Marvin (1953-2010)
Item
Title
Isley, Marvin (1953-2010)
Description
Marvin Isley was a musician, singer, and songwriter. He grew up in Englewood and attended Dwight Morrow. He graduated from C.W. Post College with a music degree. In 1971 he began playing with his older brothers who formed the Isley Brothers group. He became an official member in 1973. Due to health issues, he retired in 1997. He married Shelia Felton. He had three children, Cory, Sydney, and Jalen.
Source
Laing, Dave. "Marvin Isley obituary." The Guardian, 9 June 2010.
“Marvin Isley.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 27 Mar. 2024.
Birth Date
1953-08-18
Birthplace
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Death Date
2010-06-06
Source of File Attached
“Marvin Isley of Isley Bros. Dies at 56.” CNN, Cable News Network, 8 June 2010.
Collection
Citation
“Isley, Marvin (1953-2010),” Englewood Makes History, accessed October 2, 2026, https://archive.englewoodmakeshistory.org/items/show/528.
